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variables
Term | Definition |
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variable [independent] | anything you can change in an experiment that might effect the outcome [only change one thing |
variable [controlled] | anything you keep the same in an experiment |
standard | the basic procedure used in a controlled experiment [BEFORE changing any of the variables ] |
controlled experiment | an experiment in which ONE variable is changed in order to assess its effect |
two-coordinate graph | a graph that outcome of a series of experiments when a variable is changed by steps |
pendulum | a mass hanging from a fixed point that is free to swing back and forth |
cycle | any motion or activity that repeats itself |
capacity | the greatest amount of fluid a container can hold |
system | a set of objects that is working together |